Unit 9 Review

Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

• volunteering in the community

• attending civic meetings

• voting in elections

• paying taxes

Which type of service project would help promote the common good?

• planning a neighborhood recycling program

• participating in a neighborhood party

• completing homework on time

• visiting public libraries

Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?

• Obeying the law

• Paying taxes

• Attending civic meetings

• Register for Selective Service

What would be the most likely consequence to society if citizens began refusing to fulfill their citizenship responsibilities?

• People would have more free time because they would have fewer social obligations.

• People would face the threat of losing their individual rights and freedoms

• People would benefit from the direction of strong leaders who would guard their freedoms.

• People would find that society was able to look after itself with the help of civic participation.

Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation requested in this document?

• to guarantee our right to confront witnesses

• to preseve constitutional limits on governmental power

• to guarantee our right to be judged by a jury of our peers

• to protect our right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus

Which of the following is an obligation of citizenship?

• being informed about issues

• volunteering for public service

• voting in elections

• paying taxes

Jury duty is a legal responsibility that adult citizens are normally required to do. What is the primary reason for requiring jury duty?

• to guarantee a fair trial

• to instill patriotism

• to keep a record of the population

• to allow the use of free speech

Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?

• serve on a jury
• register for Selective Service
• vote in all national elections
• keep informed about national issues

Which one of these is NOT an obligation that U.S. citizens have?

• Obey the law

• Vote

• Pay taxes

• Jury duty

a system under which all men ages 18-24 are required to register for military service

• responsibility

• jury duty

• petition

• selective service